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Increased Risk of Refractive Errors and Amblyopia among Children with Ptosis: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

Ning-Yi HsiaLi-Yen WenChing-Ying ChouCheng-Li LinChi-Fong LinHui-Ju Lin
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
Children with ptosis may exhibit a higher risk of astigmatism, myopia, hyperopia, and amblyopia than children without ptosis. The risk of myopia is higher in children with ptosis diagnosed at >3 years than those diagnosed at ≤3 years.
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